New Podcast Episode: David Cheifetz - Navigating NFTs: Where to Start

In this episode we interviewed David Cheifetz, a contemporary realist oil painter who paints dark and moody still lifes, figures, and portraits and who is also an NFT creator and collector. We discussed if NFT's are a viable source of income for artists, the benefits of the community side of the NFT world, what David recommends if you're interested in NFTs, and the similarities between the real life art world and the NFT art world. Finally, we talked about the importance of diversifying your income as an artist, and David's upcoming still life workshops!

Sarah Sedwick - Daily Painting and Momentum

On this episode we interviewed Sarah Sedwick, a prolific realist oil painter based in Eugene, Oregon who has a deep love of still life and portraiture, as well as teaching and mentoring. We discussed what really got her started as an artist, her incredibly informative book "Dynamic Still Life for Artists", and some useful thoughts on choosing the right pigments to help your painting look put together. Finally, we spoke about her marketing tips, social media tips, and her upcoming workshops!

Social Media Mastery - Top 10 Social Media Tips for Artists

In this episode, we decided to compile the best social media tips from past episodes. The roadmap to growing your social media accounts is oftentimes complex and frankly confusing. Not every tip will work for everyone, but it's good to know what other successful artists have done so you can try it out yourself and see what works for you! These aren't the only social media tips we've discussed on the show, but they're some of the best ones to apply to your social media today! All of the artists mentioned in the episode are all linked in the show notes as well as their respective episodes so you may go listen to them if you'd like. And now, let's listen to top 10 social media tips for artists!

Marketing Highlights - Top 10 Marketing Tips

This episode is a compilation of 10 marketing tips we have discussed here on the podcast in past episodes with some of our amazing guests. These are by no means the only marketing tips we have discussed, but these are some of the most popular episodes we've had so far. All the artists mentioned on the episode are linked in our show notes as well as the episodes in which they were interviewed, that way if you want to hear the full episodes. And now, without further ado, here are the top 10 marketing tips that you can follow to better sell your work!

Mathieu Nozieres - The Message Comes Before Technique.

On this episode we sat down with Mathieu Nozieres, a French oil painter based in the US with a passion for creating complex narrative oil paintings reminiscent of the Paris Salon painters of the 19th century. We discuss the importance of listening to your inner voice even when your teachers are telling you the opposite, why branding can be useful so long as you're still true to your authentic voice, how to learn illustration techniques to create narrative paintings that look realistic and why what your art says is just as important if not more so than only creating a beautiful painting. Finally, we talk about his current exhibition at Haven Gallery where both his painting and his wife's painting are hanging side by side for a show called Duality and he tells us about his new prints coming out soon!